New survey signals softening U.S. travel demand heading into 2026

Travel has proven remarkably resilient in 2025 despite some pretty significant economic headwinds. In their just announced third-quarter earnings, airlines suggested that things have stabilized after a weaker-than-expected start to the year — but all the major carriers have lower expectations than they did at the beginning of 2025. Tariffs, inflation and high interest rates…

25 cities in 11 days: How this JetBlue flyer earned 350,000 points and 25 years of elite status 

As an avid traveler and a points enthusiast, Gurnaj Johal has been on his fair share of memorable flights, from Singapore Airlines’ premium suites to first class on the Emirates Airbus A380 to Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class. But the most rewarding of all may have been an otherwise unremarkable flight in July from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood…

Hawaiian Airlines cuts 3 routes, including longest US domestic flight

Hawaiian Airlines is pulling back flights to Asia and cutting its longest domestic U.S. route. Instead, the airline will fly more frequencies to Australia, Tahiti — and, above all else, between Honolulu and the U.S. West Coast. Hawaiian announced the network shakeup late Tuesday, revealing plans to suspend its nonstop service between Honolulu’s Daniel K….